"Now isn't the time, my good comrade." Chen Si looked toward the towering walls gradually coming into view ahead of the procession.
Wall Rose, the Inner City gate.
The gate stood wide open, bells rang out, and crowds of onlookers already lined both sides of the street.
The crowd looked toward the Survey Corps. Seeing them in high spirits and almost entirely unscathed, everyone immediately felt a surge of delighted anticipation.
"Wall Maria has been reclaimed! We've won!!" Erwin, leading the procession, raised his arm and shouted, his face alight with emotion.
"We've won!!! Humanity has won!!!"
"Thank you, Survey Corps!!!"
"Mom!! We can finally go home."
The residents wept with joy, embracing one another and cheering.
The Military Government's headquarters, conference room.
Staff Officer Anka strode over and shoved the conference room door open without a word, completely forgetting her usual etiquette and reporting procedures.
Zackly, Pixis, Nile, and the others all turned toward Anka.
"The Survey Corps just returned victorious! The operation to retake Wall Maria succeeded!"
News that the Survey Corps had successfully reclaimed Wall Maria soon spread throughout the Within the Walls, causing a tremendous stir among the people.
People spontaneously poured into the streets to celebrate, decking them with lights and decorations as streamers fluttered everywhere.
The gloom of the five years since the Colossal Titan first breached the wall was swept away.
The Church of Thunder, Church Court.
"I hereby announce that every branch church of the Church of Thunder will offer free baptisms to residents, while baptism fees for nobles will be halved! Every branch throughout the Within the Walls must begin immediately. We must expand the Church of Thunder's influence and let the Thunder God's light shine upon everyone!" Blake instructed the hundreds of Congregants before him.
"The Thunder God